NHTSA Complaint #11281188 — 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11281188
Vehicle	2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 18, 2019
Date Filed	November 19, 2019
Mileage	86,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TIMING CHAIN JUST CAME OFF AT 86000 MILES. DRIVING FINE UNTIL ENGINE RPM SLOWED TO IDLE SPEED THEN SHUT OFF. WAS UNABLE TO START AND STRANDED. NO CODES OR WARNING. LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED IN A PARKING LOT BUT COULD HAVE EASILY HAPPENED ON A HIGHWAY.

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